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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,815.75 and 40,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,815.75 and 40,171.75 is: 60,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.75 : 40,171.75 = 40,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.75/40,171.75 = 40,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.75x = 40,171.75 × 40,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.75x = 1,613,769,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,769,498.06/26,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.91

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